2 CENTRAL LEADER, APRIL 27, 2016 YOURPLACE,YOURPAPER 1. STREET FOOD FROM THE F An explosion of food, music and art from Singapore will be at the Portland Public House,Kingsland on April 29 in a collaboration with Auckland artists. EDITOR inally, it’s happened. Auckland Council is cracking down on dangerous dogs and their owners. Anyone whoowns an unregistered ‘‘menacing’’ dog breed from July 1 will automatically be fined and their dog taken away. Is this going far enough though? I’d like to see tougher rules for people whowant toown dangerous dog breeds. There should be a criteria to meet. There should be a background criminal check of the prospective owner and a property check of where the dog will live. If you can’t prove that you’re a sane, healthy person with a properly fenced property then you don’t qualify. It should be as simple as that. Is it worth the resources? If it saves at least one person from going through the horrific experience of another unprovoked dog attack, the answer is yes. Letmeknow your thoughts at edcl@snl.co.nz – Julian 4 5 2 3 1 2. FREE CONCERT Singer/songwriter Julia Grace and musician duo Chem performas a part of Tearfund’s ‘‘TheWait is Over’’ campaign to sponsor 500children. May 1, 7pmat the Hillsborough Baptist Church. 3. CHOIR Village Music presents the a night of full-on a capella music at Mt Eden Village Centre. May 6, 8pm. Tickets $45 from eventfinda.co.nz or 0800 BUY TIX (289 849). 4. RHYS DARBY NewZealand’s favourite comedian brings his I’ma Fighter Jet show.Q Theatre, April 29 and 30.Visit eventfinda.co.nz to book. 5. RECORD ATTEMPT The largest single clean up across Auckland’s streams. Meeting at Auckland Botanic Gardens. April 30, 8am-12.30pm.Visit beautifulmanukau.org.nz to register. you know... did $9.3m The amountmadeby Boy in 2010, making it the highest grossingKiwi film of all time. CONTENTS Backyard Banter ............................................6 Conversations.................................................. 7 Milestones............................................... 8&19 What’sOn .........................................................20 Dr Libby.............................................................. 23 Nadia Lim.......................................................... 23 Sport..................................................................... 28 This newspaper is subject to NZ Press Council procedures. A complaint must first be directed in writing, within one month of publication, to the editor’s email address. If not satisfied with the response, the complaint may be referred to the Press Council. PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington 6143. Or use the online complaint form at www.presscouncil.org.nz Please include copies of the article and all correspondence with the publication. Contact us ACTING EDITOR: Julian Raethel, 09 970 4000, edcl@snl.co.nzADVERTISING ENQUIRIES: MichaelWaldron 027 807 8499 CLASSIFIEDS: 09 525 2100 or clsad@snl.co.nz DELIVERY: 09 525 2022 or delivery@snl.co.nz or www.snadelivery@snl.co.nzPOSTAL ADDRESS:PO Box 1327, Shortland St, Auckland, 1140. 60,204 audited circulation (ABC for 12 mths to 31 Dec 15).Delivered each Wednesday and Friday to: Balmoral, Epsom,Greenlane, Hillsborough, Lynfield, Mt Albert (south of railway line), Mt Eden, Mt Roskill, Morningside, NewWindsor, One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Oranga,Owairaka, Penrose (not Te Papapa), Royal Oak, Sandringham and Three Kings. stuff.co.nz 1,800 Security work available now! Gain: NCEA level 2 Security qualifi cations Employment FREE training: Ages 17-19 years Travel assistance provided (09) 269 0570 / 021 104 1131 / 027 263 0949 info@avsnz.co.nz / avsnz.co.nz Join your neighbours now www.neighbourly.co.nz neighbourhoods across New Zealand are using Neighbourly Join Neighbourly today and meet your neighbours Can anyone recommend a great cleaner? RETIREMENT LIVINGat its best! THE LATEST IN CONTEMPORARY RETIREMENT LIVING Stage One Apartments | SOLD OUT Stage Two Apartments | SOLD OUT Stage Three Apartments | SOLD OUT Stage Four Apartments | SELLING NOW Take care - flooding on Main Street! RANFURLY VILLAGE APARTMENTS Street BBQ next week - all invited. Ranfurly Village offers one of central Auckland’s finest retirement lifestyles. Choose from a selection of beautiful and spacious apartments. CONTACT BEV DYSON FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY: (09) 625 3420 Sales office located at: Historic Ranfurly House, 539 Mt Albert Road, Auckland Ranfurly Village” Judy Bailey ranfurlyvillage.co.nz A GENERUS LIVING VILLAGE to do list 7214318AD